PPHAHAHAHA...sorry couldn't help it.

Anyway, yeah I really have to choose what to do. My team is playing a 4-2-3-1 formation this year. I would be the high forward and my coach really has high hopes to get far into the playoffs this year, but I dunno.

lol, well, you shouldnt let other people pressure you like that, if you dont feel like you can go, than you cant go, its just as simple as that, only you can tell yourself when the time is right, no matter what any doctor, player, ref, coach, trainer, or anyones opinion matters, because when it comes down to it, your the one that has to live with the desicion, not them

Yep, what a great movie!
Anyway blake, really sorry to hear about your injury. IMO you should get surgury, alot of modern day sugery doesnt leave a big scar such as keyhole surgury and if you talk to your surgeon/doctor im sure something can be done to limit the scaring.
As for the operation, would you rather rest now, go back playing, and then be out for weeks/months at a time with the same injury for the next few years?? I dont know what age you are but presuming about 15/16 you are still young and as you said yourself, coaches have seen what you can do.
You will thank yourself this time next year or even earlier if you decide to get surgery and you could be playing at the top of your game. On the other hand, in another year, if the injury gets increasingly bad, you may have no other choice but to have surgery.
Im injured at the moment, because i went over on my ankle 30seconds into a match and insted of coming off, i played on till 10 minutes left, it turned out i tore ligaments in my ankle, that was 7 weeks ago, and i havnt trained or played since. What im trying to say is some injuries requuire more treatment that others and if i was in your position i would as the doctor/physio what the long term effects are and if you would ever be right again if you didnt have the surgery.
Whatever you choose, i hope your recovery goes well, all the best!!

Yep, what a great movie!
Anyway blake, really sorry to hear about your injury. IMO you should get surgury, alot of modern day sugery doesnt leave a big scar such as keyhole surgury and if you talk to your surgeon/doctor im sure something can be done to limit the scaring.
As for the operation, would you rather rest now, go back playing, and then be out for weeks/months at a time with the same injury for the next few years?? I dont know what age you are but presuming about 15/16 you are still young and as you said yourself, coaches have seen what you can do.
You will thank yourself this time next year or even earlier if you decide to get surgery and you could be playing at the top of your game. On the other hand, in another year, if the injury gets increasingly bad, you may have no other choice but to have surgery.
Im injured at the moment, because i went over on my ankle 30seconds into a match and insted of coming off, i played on till 10 minutes left, it turned out i tore ligaments in my ankle, that was 7 weeks ago, and i havnt trained or played since. What im trying to say is some injuries requuire more treatment that others and if i was in your position i would as the doctor/physio what the long term effects are and if you would ever be right again if you didnt have the surgery.
Whatever you choose, i hope your recovery goes well, all the best!!

Well Blake, Zack makes a good point, but I have to agree with Frecks aswell. My sister has scoliosis, which, essentially, is when the spine is curved and can eventually start to affect your ribs, which affects your lungs. Really, it can damage any part of your upper body, depending on what sort of curve you have. When she was 14, she had surgery to correct it (which involves the surgeons inserting a steel rod along the length of your spine, fusing it to it, which keeps your spine straight), as her curve was at an enormous degree. The surgery itself has a much higher success rate than 30-35 years ago, back when my dad had it done. He actually had two surgeries; the second to correct everything that went wrong with the first. My dad should be about 6'2 or 6'3, but he's only 5'10, because his spine is so curved and compressed. Most scoliosis surgery patients have very limited mobility afterwards, but my sister, 3 years later, can put her palms flat on the floor, can do the full splits, and was just accepted into a pre-professional dance program.

Anyway, the point I'm trying to make with that story is that nowadays most surgery isn't bad. In fact, the majority of modern-day surgeries have a very high success rate. Just look at any footballe; they destroy their knee, have a minor surgery, and are back playing within six months. But of course, if you don't feel comfortable with it, than you shouldn't go through with it. Zack is very right about that.

Adam, I can't believe you've been made and E-mod! This is so exciting. One of the BR bros has been given a high order I hope this doesn't mean you'll be going off with your new friends and leaving us in the dust

I understand what you're saying Frecks but I also understand why Blake is hesitant about it. You never know what could happen in a young, strong body with some rest. It sounds like you have an exciting season coming up and don't want to rule yourself out. But surgery might be the best option after you get that 2nd opinion, just hope for the best


Hey Carbon with 1,000 as well

Yay I'd been sitting on 990 forever, though. I really should have hit 1,000 a while back.

Congrats on making the miles stone RC

hey le roi, when are you moving to france or did you already move there?

the house hasnt sold yet.


Im hoping it sells this week haha. damn hurricane dean is scaring me...

Thanks again for all of your concerns. Do you guys think I would have full flexibility and strength in my legs after surgery?

Umm...


Did anyone else here get "initiated" as a freshman in high school? I reeealy dont wanna get my stomach pumped from that much alcohol.

Yeah, if its compartment syndrome surgery than i think they shouldnt mess with any ligaments or muscles, the 0nly thing that might be affected is your skin, it will take some time to stretch it back, which might be painful, but after that, im pretty sure nothing should be affected in the long run if you have a good enough doctor,

That's the biggy. Gone for a second opinion yet?

footfield i have just had cruciate ligament reconstruction and meniscus trim. I was first diagnosed with strained medial and medial collectral ligaments so i know what people are talking about when it comes to injurie. Im also a level 3 FA qualfied coach and traine physio im facing 6-9 months on the side lines. PM me if you need to speak please

foot field surgery isnt a bad thing at all dont worry about it.
the anxiety will make it worste seriously

@ my school you have to get your head shaved my GF is gonna hate me when i tell her that

we moved the discussion here and ill try to make this the last thing ill say but cannavaro 5 if you dont want to be treated like so don't tell people hes your brother. thats what my mom told me to tell my highschool teachers that i wasnt related to my older brother lol

ok so one time i was playing indoor soccer for maybe 5 hours and i was sprinting
and i just felt a pop in my hip and the back of my knee
and i couldnt play for a month
do you guys know what this was

It could be many things, really. Although I'm not sure how your hip and knee would be related.

with out actually assesing your injury we cant actually tell the pop in the back of the leg could well be your anterior cruciate ligament i would recommend seeing your GP right away and suggest a mri scan.

Wow not being rude to anyone but this seems to be turning into the injury(A&E) thread

PS3.
Free.
Today.
At my door.
Right now.
Staring at it.
Orgasming.
Drooling.



Ill post pics later...along with my new PSG jersey from my gdofather

Someone needs to hook us BR'ers up!

Im not allowed to.

Say's your head but your heart tells you, you should

You lucky Frenchman

Lucky
Indeed

yep wish i got my ps3 free paid £425 for mine lol and three game extra controller from GAME

Woolies have a great deal on atm - £375 for a ps3, extra controller, 2 blu ray films and 2 games.

STA have a good deal too - Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Brazil & Venezuela all for £810 plus taxes.

I know which I'd prefer

i actually read the first couple lines of his sig. lol

I'm guessing you guys, like me are starting school again I start Tuesday what about you guys?

Im starting university, so i dont start till the middle of september

Sorry for the double post, but i thought this needed a post nof its own. I just purchased 5 pairs of brand new FG Mania's. I dont know when they are gonna arrive, but it will be a few weeks, ill post a few pics obviously!

You're gonna just build up this massive stockpile so you never need to buy another boot? Don't blame ya. Did you stick with the classic color? You really need some Lunars

Got Forza 2 and Fuzion Frenzy 2 free also


Forza 2 is AMAZING. add me on xbox live if anyone has it, shnizzle66 is my gt

Yep, stuck with the classic colour, it wouldnt bother me in the slighest if i had to wear Fg Mania's for the rest of my life
Lunar's arnt for me, im not that type of player!!

What size PS3 did you get mate?

i start wednesday.

Nope.

so todays my birthday and i pretty much get cash in the mail and one gift from my parents, i dont live by any relatives so basicly 10 bucks in the mail if anything. and all i ask for is a new cell phone. im stuck on a track phone the thing is total crap, ring tones im fine with nothing, no pictures im fine....they want to give me another prepaid minutes phone. u have got to be Freaking kidding me.):

happy birthday!

My old phone was a trac, but i still have a prepaid and its pretty cool. XE Mobile....but i hear that the iPhone will be going prepaid soon so you may want to hold out.


RIP Antonio Puerta...

Thats cool, and yeah, RIP Anthony Puerta your career was cut way to short....

definetly... and it was a promising one too. R.I.P.

Hey ladies.

Getting bored of the PS3 are we? j/k

^ Haha, top dollar.

Shane I see you've evolved from a BR regular to a veteran

Yes indeed, what made you go and do that?

Because I'm in the BR 24/7

^That dosn't make you a veteran, it makes you an addict

Nice to see you've fixed up your sig